Operating Instructions - RIDGID K-400 Manual Del Usuario

K-400 Drain Cleaning Machine
To Couple Cable
To Uncouple Cable and Tools
and Tools
Snap Together Insert Pin
Figure 11 – Coupling and Uncoupling Tools
11. Position the foot switch for easy accessibility. You
must be able to hold and control the cable, control the
foot switch, and reach the FOR/OFF/REV switch.
12. Confirm that the FOR/OFF/REV switch is in the OFF
position.
13. Run the cord along the clear path. With dry hands plug
the drain cleaner into a properly grounded outlet.
Keep all connections dry and off the ground. If the
power cord is not long enough, use an extension
cord that
• Is in good condition
• Has a three prong plug similar to that supplied on
the drain cleaner
• Is rated for outdoor use and contains a W or W-A in
the cord designation (i.e. SOW).
• Has sufficient wire size (16 AWG for 50' or less, 14
AWG for 50' – 100' long). Undersized wires can
overheat, melting the insulation or causing a fire or
other damage.
When using an extension cord, the GFCI on the drain
cleaner does not protect the extension cord. If the out-
let is not GFCI protected, it is advisable to use a plug
in type GFCI between the outlet and the extension
cord to reduce the risk of shock if there is a fault in the
extension cord.

Operating Instructions

WARNING
Always wear eye protection to protect your eyes
against dirt and other foreign objects.
Only wear RIDGID drain cleaning gloves. Never
grasp the rotating cable with anything else, includ-
ing a glove or a rag. They can become wrapped
around the cable, causing serious injury.
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When cleaning drains that might contain hazardous
chemicals or bacteria, wear appropriate protective
equipment, such as goggles, face shields or respi-
rators, to prevent burns and infections. For extra
protection from chemicals and bacteria on the ma-
chine and in the work area, wear latex, rubber or
other liquid barrier gloves under the RIDGID drain
cleaning gloves. Rubber soled, non-slip shoes can
help prevent slipping and electric shock, especially
Slide Apart
on wet surfaces.
Follow operating instructions to reduce the risk of in-
jury from twisted or broken cables, cable ends
whipping around, machine tipping, chemical burns,
infections and other causes.
1. Make sure that the machine and work area have
2. Pull cable out of drum and feed into drain. Push
3. Assume a proper operating position.
Figure 12 – In Operating Position, Manually Feeding Cable
been properly set up and the work area is free of
bystanders and other distractions.
cable as far into drain as it will go. At least one foot of
cable must be in drain so that the end of the cable will
not come out of the drain and whip around when
you start the machine.
• Be sure you can control the ON/OFF action of the
foot switch and can quickly release the foot switch
if needed. Do not step on foot switch yet.
• Be sure that you have good balance, do not have to
over reach, and cannot fall on the foot switch, drain
cleaning machine, the drain or other hazards.
• You must be able to place at least one hand on the
cable at all times to control and support the cable as
it feeds into the drain and blockage.
• You must be able to reach the FOR/OFF/REV
switch.
This operating position will help to maintain control of
the cable and machine. ( See Figure 12.)